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5,000 to 9,999 vs 499 or less

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5,000 to 9,999 499 or less

5,000 to 9,999 and 499 or less are two nearby areas with different levels of accessibility and age. 5,000 to 9,999 is more walkable, with a score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) in 499 or less. Many more homes in 5,000 to 9,999 are within a 15-minute walk of public transport (86.2% vs 46.8%) and groceries (57.9% vs 35.7%). In contrast, 499 or less has a much older population, with a typical age of 52 compared to 43 in 5,000 to 9,999. This is reflected in home ownership, with 49.5% of homes in 499 or less owned outright, 14.2 percentage points higher than in 5,000 to 9,999.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, growing from 2 to 9 years. Despite this, the two places are very similar in other ways, such as typical household incomes and the share of people with long-term health conditions. Both areas also have low rates of people born overseas compared to the national figure, with 8.6% in 5,000 to 9,999 and 12.0% in 499 or less.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 7.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Median age: 9 yrs older in 499 or less No car: 4.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Owned outright: 14.2 pts higher in 499 or less Volunteering: 5.2 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +7,521 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
16,757 32nd pct 9,236 25th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +9 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
43 yrs 61st pct 52 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.4% 60th pct 5.6% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +5.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
22.5% 74th pct 28.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
17.7% 51st pct 14.2% 20th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
15.4% 87th pct 13.8% 71st pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.5% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 18.5%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.2%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

Marital status

41.1% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
36.7% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 29.1%
11.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 499 or less

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
8.6% 8th pct 12.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 80.1%
3.1% England +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.2%
0.1% India even 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.8% English ◂ +1.1 pts 45.7%
44.4% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 42.8%
9.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Chinese even 0.4%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
2.4% 0th pct 2.9% 1st pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.3% 10th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 90.4%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
51.8% 97th pct 50.5% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 50.5%
38.7% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 38.6%
8.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
35.6% 22nd pct 37.5% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
12.2% 26th pct 15.4% 58th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.5%
12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 35.4%
15.5% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.5% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
9.5% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$48 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$635 26th pct $587 19th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$73 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,179 13th pct $1,106 3rd pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$80 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,525 18th pct $1,445 13th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.9% 12th pct 6.0% 20th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
9.0% 8th pct 9.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 24.1%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.6%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
3.4% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.2%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less even
36.8% 98th pct 36.8% 98th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
12.5% 88th pct 11.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
8.4% 97th pct 7.3% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
9.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
4.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
1.4% Stroke even 1.4%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +0.4 pts 54.0%
23.0% One condition even 23.0%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
5.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +5.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
14.4% 36th pct 19.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
13.5% 79th pct 13.4% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
25.6% 58th pct 22.1% 25th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 499 or less
4.0% 72nd pct 5.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +4.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
22.9% 68th pct 27.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.1 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.2 11th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +7.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
20.0% 89th pct 12.8% 20th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
31.2% 86th pct 30.4% 70th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
32.5% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 12.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 30.4%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
2.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$20 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$270 43rd pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$174 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,257 11th pct $1,083 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +11.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
26.1% 35th pct 14.6% 8th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +14.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
35.3% 60th pct 49.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
92.8% 73rd pct 96.5% 91st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
72.6% 27th pct 73.9% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
36.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 32.0%
26.1% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 14.6%
1.2% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 96.5%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 1.0%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

55.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 52.0%
21.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 18.9%
14.5% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.4% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.4% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
26.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.9%
20.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 14.8%
0.4% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 41.2%
31.4% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
13.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%
2.7% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +4.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
6.9% 71st pct 2.6% 12th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
5.8% 27th pct 9.0% 56th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
1.4% 56th pct 0.5% 16th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 66.9%
5.8% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
2.4% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 31.0%
13.8% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.2% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
35.5% 34th pct 34.8% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.0% 12th pct 4.7% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
6.0% 72nd pct 5.4% 59th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
53.4% 38th pct 50.2% 26th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
55.4% 33rd pct 52.6% 11th pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 14.1%
12.2% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
8.3% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.5% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.4% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%
15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%
13.4% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.4% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.2 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2 67th pct 3.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.6 more in 5,000 to 9,999
4.9 54th pct 3.2 24th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +20.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
52.5% 44th pct 31.5% 24th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +22.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
57.9% 56th pct 35.7% 25th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +39.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
86.2% 74th pct 46.8% 42nd pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +30.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
57.8% 42nd pct 27.4% 20th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +18.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
86.7% 48th pct 68.7% 25th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +23.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
35.3% 40th pct 12.0% 19th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +10.9 more in 499 or less
15.5 37th pct 26.4 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +20 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
33 44th pct 13 21st pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.3 pts higher in 499 or less
6.0% 69th pct 8.3% 91st pct

Compare 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 500 or more 499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 50,000 to 99,999 4,999 or less 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more 1 million or more 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999

Compare 499 or less with nearby areas

5,000 to 9,999 500 or more 100,000 to 249,999 50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more 1 million or more 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR614/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR622/499-or-less